Foreign lender HSBC has appointed Aditya Gahlaut as head of business banking division for its Indian operations.

As head, business banking, Aditya will be handling the SME division of the bank's operations by way of providing strategic aids in day to day management of the business.

Gahlaut has been associated with HSBC group since 2000 across various areas of operations of the lender like commercial banking, corporate banking and retail banking businesses.

Business banking is a key focus area for the HSBC group in India and we have expanded this business significantly over the past few years.

"We are confident that Aditya, who as head of commercial banking strategy was closely involved in the development of this business, will lead the unit to even greater heights," said HSBC India Managing Director and Head, Commercial Banking, Sandeep Uppal.